Ruins of the Iron Tile Temple in Changji
The ruins of the Iron Tile Temple in Changji are situated in the Yaochi Kazakh Autonomous Township of Fukang City. It was a Taoist temple constructed to honor Qiu Chuji, a famous Taoist master of the Yuan Dynasty. The current structures have been completely destroyed, and architectural details are unknown. Based on the remaining ruins, the original temple measured 45 meters in length and 45 meters in width, covering an area of 2,025 square meters. It was built with blue bricks and earned the name "Iron Tile Temple" because its roof was covered with raw iron tiles. It is also known as Fushou Temple. Initially built during the Qing Dynasty’s Qianlong era, the north and south side halls were expanded in the ninth year of the Guangxu reign. At its peak, the temple housed over a hundred Taoist practitioners.
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